High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
My fasting blood test shows total cholesterol 256 mg/dL and triglycerides 536 mg/dL. Are these levels dangerous? What additional tests are needed, and do I need medication to reduce them?
rapid breathing
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CT calcium score is 70
Hi, I am 47 yrs ,male with hypertension,on medication Telmisartan 40 mg. My CT calcium score is 70. Coronary artery Agatston score Left main (LM) 8.2 Left anterior descending (LAD) 32.3 Left circumfex (LCx) 30.5 Right coronary artery (RCA) 0.0 TMT Stress test is negative . My BP 140/ 90 remain constant during 9 min TMT 2D Echo Normal .except ,Left atrium 300 mm I am on medication for hypertension Telmisartan 40 mg. Lipid profile,all normal except HDL 34 Please suggest how critical is CT calcium score and overall heart health?
High Triglycerides 17 week pregnancy
My Triglycerides are 485. Cholesterol 236.I dnt have gestational diabetes. Gestational thyroid on 12.5 mcg. No fatty liver. Hb1ac 5.3. Avg glucose 105. Is it normal in pregnancy or need medication?
Doubt about having RCM
In my echo LA - 40 mm E/A - 1.5 Tr velocity- 2.3 No pah Ef- 64% Lv wall - 1.1 cm All chambers normal My concern is why my LA is that bigg like upper limit...does this is a sign of progressing RCM...because I have read that RCM is the one of the reason of increasing of LA... Please guide
Homocysteine 17.86
Hi, I done test with below level elevated_I have fatigue,tingling weakness like symptoms Homocysteine: 17.86 µmol/L Fasting Glucose: 110 mg/dL HbA1c: 6.8% AST (SGOT): 36 U/L ALT (SGPT): 59 U/L Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): 183 U/L CRP: 6.63 mg/L Vitamin D: 12.69 ng/mL LDL Cholesterol: 123 mg/dL Non-HDL Cholesterol: 142.10 mg/d
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